6/23/2009

NORWOOD 1926 HOME FOR SALE, HAS RENTABLE COTTAGE OVER GARAGE












The West Palm Beach Northwood District has many historic homes, and this 1926 home with vintage charm and feel needs a new loving owner. Current owners restored and updated this 4 bedroom, 2 bath home of 2252 living sq ft, with a 675 sq ft 1 bedroom, 1 bath updated apartment (tenant-ready for $800/month) over the 2-car detached garage. Only the stove remains. Courtyard separates main house from garage/apartment with room for a pool. Original Dad-Pine hardwood flooring and carriage doors. Formal living room has fireplace. Family Room has French Door to wood sundeck and side garden. Interior also has French doors and Crown Moldings. Wood cabinetry in the kitchen with molding, glass cabinet doors, plate rack and spice drawers. All bathrooms have original decorative tile. Upstairs master bedroom has French Doors leading out to roof balcony. Newer roof, impact windows. List price is $375,000. On market in 2006, just recently back on the market.

6/18/2009

1930’s GEORGIAN-STYLE HOME FOR SALE ON LONG ISLAND

A beautiful 7000 sq ft red brick mansion in Woodbury, on the North Shore of Long Island, is up for sale for $2.4MM and includes a tennis court and a pond. The home is on 2 manicured acres, has a large courtyard, gardens and a graveled drive. It is tucked behind stone walls. Trees and hedges shield the house from view. There are oak floors, 12’ vaulted ceilings and crown moldings. There are 7 bedrooms and 7 baths, 4 fireplaces, a climate controlled wine cellar and 4-car garage. This stately and elegant home was built in 1935. Home sales are up almost 9% from last year in price. The home is in the small hamlet within Oyster Bay, but there were only 6 sales in the 11797 zip code, down 40% from the previous year from February to April. Average income in the town is $120,000/year. Sounds like a good price for a beautiful historic home!

6/01/2009

FATIO 1931 “VILLA TODAY” ESTATE HOME NEAR MAR-A-LAGO FOR SALE

































Designed by architect Maurice Fatio, he elevated the main floor of this multi-level house and added oversized windows to have the best possible views of Lake Worth’s waterfront. In 1939, John L. Volk added the twin piers of the front gate and second-story addition. Floors are wood and marble, ceilings are high. Rooms have black-and-white color scheme with custom Sherle Wagner fixtures. The entrance room has an inlaid starburst in the foyer. Clear glass retro-style doorknobs and attractive nickel and stainless hardware are included in the house. One can recall an elegant 1930’s era Hollywood set when looking at the interiors. There is a gentleman’s dressing room in the master suite that has a fireplace and bathroom. The master bedroom has water views. With 5 bedrooms and 7 baths and staff quarters, there is a 3-car garage, guest cottage and 167 feet of waterfront. The house was landmarked by the Town of Palm Beach in 1992. It has a U-shaped floor plan built around a central patio. The style is sometimes referred to as Art Moderne or Art Deco, but the original architecture included a Mediterranean-style Spanish tile roof, classic pilasters around the loggia and a modern floor-to-ceiling bow window in the salon, according to a Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach’s landmark-designation report. The report also mentions a wrought iron railing with starfish design. Price is $19.75MM. May I show you this beautiful historic home, with a lavish lifestyle? Call Marilyn at 561-988-0070.